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1 dead, 2 in custody after Milton, Ont. shooting

Police on the scene of a shooting at a home in Milton, Ont. in February. Ryan Belgrave / Global News

One man is dead and two are in custody after a shooting in Milton, Ont., police say.

In a Sunday morning tweet, Halton Regional Police said they were called to Gibson Crescent for reports of a shooting.

One person was killed in an incident that police believe was targeted. According to the tweet, two people were taken into custody.

Speaking at the scene on Sunday, Const. Ryan Anderson said police were called after reports of gunshots at around 5 a.m.

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He said two men were at the home and gunshots were heard. One of the two men was dead when police arrived at the scene, Anderson said.

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The other man, along with a man living in the house, was taken into custody, police said.

The public was warned to expect a continued police presence on Gibson Crescent while the investigation continues.

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